Patricia Borges Alla, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Roberto Blasbalg MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Gabriel Bolsi, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose of this exhibit is: 1. To review the pathophysiology and magnetic resonance imaging aspects at different stages of Budd-Chiari Syndrome (BCS). 2. To describe the vascular findings in acute stage, characterized by patchy enhancement and venous collateral pathways and in subacute and chronic stages, characterized by the nodular pattern, which includes regenerative nodules until hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). 3. To show how to the gadoxetic acid emerged as an important tool on differentiating these two entities.

1. Pathophysiology of Budd Chiari Syndrome (BCS) 2. MR imaging aspects of BCS 3. Acute stage: imaging findings (liver morphology and enhancement pattern) 4. Subacute and chronic stages: imaging findings (vascular and nodular changes) 5. BCS´s nodular pattern: how to the gadoxetic acid can help distinguishing HCC from non-malignant lesions 6. Summary

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Alla, P, Blasbalg, R, Bolsi, G, MR Findings of Budd-Chiari Syndrome.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14011665.html